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I'm tired of the Jaylen Brown discourse, but after the Paul George trade I couldn't resist

Many have called the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to Philly a disaster for Boston and a home run for the 76ers, the truth lies somewhere in between.

Jul 2 • Latif Love

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June 2026

Grading Every First Round Pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

As my last gift to the 2026 class, I deliver an 8,000 word piece, baked with Analysis for 30 of the top players in the class.

Jun 24 • Latif Love

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May 2026

Chicago Bulls NBA Draft Guide: Bringing Bryson Graham's SLAP Philosophy to Life

The Bulls new president of basketball operations Bryson Graham introduced his SLAP philosophy last week, so I created a metric to quantify his vision.

May 21 • Latif Love

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Ebuka Okorie has earned his spot at the NBA Draft Point Guard Roundtable

Despite historic production, Stanford's Ebuka Okorie is one of the most underrated players in the 2026 NBA Draft. Let me explain why.

May 17 • Latif Love

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2026 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Post Lottery and Combine Measurements Edition

The NBA Draft Lottery and Combine has brought judgment day for both fans and players and the NBA Draft season is in full effect. I present to you my…

May 12 • Latif Love

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March 2026

Hannes Steinbach Lived up to the Hype

Steinbach was one of the most productive freshman in the country, yet his draft stock doesn't reflect it. In my latest piece, I aim to diagnose why, and…

Mar 18 • Latif Love

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February 2026

Diagnosing Darius Acuff: NBA Draft Twitter's Most Polarizing Prospect

Darius Acuff has been one of the most productive freshmen in the country, yet, he's placed anywhere between the top five to out of the first round. What…

Feb 28 • Latif Love

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Countering Common Misconceptions About Cameron Boozer

Despite Cameron Boozer's brilliance, he's seemingly been disqualified by many for #1 pick consideration. His exclusion is fueled by misconceptions about…

Feb 5 • Latif Love

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January 2026

Kingston Flemings has Started his Reign as the Best Point Guard in the 2026 NBA Draft

The 2026 NBA Draft Cycle features one of the most loaded point guard classes in recent memory, with four guards projected to go in the lottery. Kingston…

Jan 28 • Latif Love

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Tyler Tanner is Testing the Limits of Small Guards

The NBA is fading smaller guards, but I'm not sure Tyler Tanner has gotten the memo.

Jan 12 • Latif Love

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December 2025

Is Keaton Wagler the Most Underrated Freshman in the Country?

Illinois Guard Keaton Wagler went from 3-Star recruit to freshman phenom in under 18 months and has started to gain significant NBA draft buzz.

Dec 24, 2025 • Latif Love

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Kentucky's fiercest Wildcat is back to save the season

After 10 months, Jayden Quaintance, my fourth ranked prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft class is back on the floor. Kentucky head coach Mark Pope may be the…

Dec 21, 2025 • Latif Love

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